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Longings

Language: English &emsp13;after the&emsp13;Russian (Русский)

Stormy breezes through the dim air blow,
Heavy clouds trail creeping dark and low,
Ne'er we see the smiling dawn of day,
Ne'er we see of sunlight any ray.
From the trouble dark of mist and rain,
Night, the black night, only see we plain,
Oft in such a dismal time I moan,
Cold and drear 'tis thus to live alone;
Heart to heart yearns aye with sweet desire,
And a maid's heart is the best hearth fire;
That makes summer bright of frost and rain,
And in evil chance makes painless pain.

Note: from a Rubinstein score. It is unclear which of the two translators listed on the front page wrote this particular translation.

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Researcher for this text: Harry Joelson

This text was added to the website: 2008-04-28 Line count: 12
Word count: 93

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